Justin Garza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 4-1 to the Central Grizzlies. The Guardians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Luke Trukki put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Justin Garza's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Justin Garza will venture away from home to square off against Stockdale at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will be taking part in a tournament against Tehachapi at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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